Expert Dr. Salas-Whalen reveals that body composition testing, not just the number on your scale, is key to knowing whether ...

How to Lose Fat and Gain Muscle Losing weight can be tricky. Gaining muscle isn’t exactly a walk in the park, either. So, ...

In this op-ed, the author argues the Army’s outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, health and performance of the force. (Pfc. Lilliana Fraser/Army) The Army’s outdated ...

Soldiers have a new incentive to get a high score on the service’s new Army Fitness Test. Those soldiers who score at least 465 are eligible to be exempt from the service’s body fat standards, Army ...

The Navy will allow sailors who score high on their annual fitness test but might be carrying a few extra pounds to forgo extra physical training requirements as the services change their ...

The RunStar 8E SmartScan Pro Body Fat Scale is a fabulous piece of kit for exercise geeks and fitness professionals. That said, beginners may find it overly complex. For some serious athletes, on the ...

The Marine Corps provided advanced notification on December 18th 2025 of changes to physical fitness standards. The new ...

Apple wants its devices to be better at analyzing users’ body composition as evidenced by a newly granted patent for “Electronic Devices With Body Composition Analysis Circuitry.” Obviously, ...

The Navy in 2025 aims to cut some sailors a break if they cannot meet body assessment standards but can score high enough in the service’s official physical exam. The Navy announced updates to its ...

Objective The inclusion of transgender athletes in competitive sports has promoted significant dialogue and controversy among exercise-related professionals. The objective of this study was to ...